Curriculum Vitae

DR. CHOW TAK KUAN

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Pathology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • 0379493672

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PATHOLOGY
    Anatomical Pathology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MPath, (Pathology)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MB BCh BAO, (Medicine and Surgery)
    Dublin University, Ireland
  • Advan Diploma MedSc, (Science)
    International Medical University

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Manager
    01 Jun 2015 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Manager
    01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Acting Secretary
    01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Department of Pathology Coordinator for Part 1 Master of Otorhinolaryngology Exam
    02 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Department of Pathology Coordinator for Part 1 Master of Clinical Oncology Exam
    02 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Department of Pathology Coordinator - Postgraduate Basic / Clinical Science Teaching Programme
    02 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Department of Pathology Coordinator for Part 1 Master of Surgery Exam
    02 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Clinical Personnel (Pathology) Duty Roster
    01 Jun 2015 - 12 Feb 2021 (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    Since 2016 (National)
  • INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF PATHOLOGY, MALAYSIAN DIVISION, MEMBER
    Since 2014 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Leong, S. S., Wong, J. H. D., Shah, M. N. M., Vijayananthan, A., Jalalonmuhali, M., Chow, T. K., . . . Ng, K. H. (2021). Shear wave elastography accurately detects chronic changes in renal histopathology. Nephrology, 26(1), 38-45. doi: 10.1111/nep.13805
  2. Bohan, S., Hamid, M. T. R., Poh, K. S., Chow, T. K., & Chan, W. Y. (2020). Primary anorectal malignant melanoma: A clinical, radiology and pathology correlation. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 42(3), 461-467.
Others
  1. Leong, S., Wong, JHD., Shah, MNM., Vijayanathan, A., Jalalomuhali, M., Chow, TK., Sharif, NHM., Ng, KH. (2021). Shearwave elastography accurately detects chronic changes in renal histopathology. Nephrol, 26(1), 38-45
  2. Samberkar, P. N., Chow, T. K., Samberkar, S. P. (2018). Fatal spontaneous rupture of splenic artery aneurysm in third trimester pregnancy. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 40(3), 337-341.
  3. Chow TK, Eu LC, Chin KF, Ong KC, Pailoor J, Vadivelu J, Wong KT 2016. Incidental splenic granuloma due to Burkholderia pseudomallei : A case of asymptomatic latent meliodosis? The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 94(3):522-4
  4. Fong, C.Y., Hashim, N., Gan, C.S., Chow, T.K., & Tay, C.G. (2016). Sulthiame-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 20(6), 957-961.
  5. Chow TK, Looi LM, Cheah PL. A comparison of 1995 WHO classification with 2003 ISN/RPS classification of lupus nephritis : a single centre observation. Malaysian Journal of Pathology 37(3):239-246
  6. Ngui R, Ravindran S, Ong DBL, Chow TK, Low KP, Nureena ZS, Rajoo Y, Chin YT, Amir A, Lim YAL, Mahmud R. Enterobius vermicularis salpingitis seen in the setting of ectopic pregnancy in a Malaysian patient. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 52(9):3468-3470
  7. Chow TK, Chacko E, Cleary C, Kennedy S, Cassidy L. 2005. Keratoacanthoma of the lower eyelid. Eye 19(6):689-90

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2021 - 2026, Merck Sharp & Dohme (M) Sdn. Bhd.
    A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label Study to Evaluate Perioperative Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Neoadjuvant Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Cisplatin-eligible Participants with Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer (KEYNOTE-B15 / EV-304) ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2017 - 2020, Private Funding
    A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Clinical Trial of Pembrolizumab (MK3475) in Combination with Cisplastin and 5-Fluorouracil versus Placebo in Combination with Cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil as First-Line Treatment in Subjects with Advanced / Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma (KEYNOTE-590) ( Pathologist)
  2. 2018 - 2020, International Funding
    A Phase III, Global Multicenter Double Blind Randomized Efficacy Study of Zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus CAPOX compared with Placebo plus CAPOX as First Line Treatment of Subjects with Claudin 18.2 Positive, HER2 negative Locally Advanced Unresectable of Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma ( Pathologist)
  3. 2016 - 2019, Private Funding
    A Two-Arm, Open-Label, Randomized Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab (Mk-3475) Monotherapy Versus Standard Chemotherapy in Platinum Pre-Treated, Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer ( Pathologist)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Different Types of Renal Cell Carcinomas, Renal Cancer Preceptorship 2019, University of Malaya (National) (02 May 2019 - 03 May 2019)
  2. Different Types of Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cancer Perceptorship (RECAP), University of Malaya (National) (03 May 2018 - 04 May 2018)
  3. Histopathology Session 3: Cases of Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis, Update in Glomerular Disease 2018, Malaysian Society of Nephrology (National) (23 Mar 2018 - 24 Mar 2018)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. A review of Paris System of Reporting Urine Cytology, 7th Annual Scientific Meeting, International Academy of Pathology Malaysian Division 2021 (Virutal), International Academy of Pathology Malaysia  (International) (05 Oct 2021 - 07 Oct 2021)
  2. Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumour: A Case Report. , 6th Annual Scientific Meeting International Academy of Pathology Malaysian Division , International Academy of Pathology Malaysian Division (National) (07 Sep 2019 - 08 Sep 2019)
  3. Chondrocutaneous Branchial Remnants, 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Academy of Pathologists - Malaysia Division (5th ASM - IAP [MD] ), International Academy of Pathologists - Malaysia Division (National) (25 Oct 2018 - 27 Oct 2018)
  4. Strongyloides enterocolitis Mimicking Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), 14th Asian Pan Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Meeting, The Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology (International) (23 Oct 2018 - 26 Nov 2018)
  5. Nodular Hidradenoma of the Anterior Chest Wall, 4th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Academy of Pathology Malaysia Division (IAP-MD), International Academy of Pathology Malaysia Division (National) (09 Sep 2017 - 11 Sep 2017)
  6. Dealing with Unexpected Ovarian Malignancy in Histology After Reproductive Laparoscopic Surgery, 25th Malaysian Congress of O&G, Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia (National) (27 Jul 2017 - 30 Jul 2017)
  7. AXILLARY LUMP AS A RARE INITIAL PRESENTATION OF ENDOMETRIAL CARCINOMA, International Gynaecologic Cancer Society Meeting, International Gynaecologic Cancer Society (International) (29 Oct 2016 - 31 Oct 2016)
  8. Sulthiame induced Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome, Paediatric Neurology Update, Chapter of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (28 Aug 2015 - 29 Aug 2015)
PRESENTER
  1. Case Presentation, Malaysia-Japan Neuromuscular Case Conference, University Malaya Medical Centre (University) (22 Aug 2016 - 23 Aug 2016)
  2. Case Presentation of Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Larynx, 3rd Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Neuroendocrine Tumour Society, Asia Pacific Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (International) (30 Oct 2015 - 31 Oct 2015)
  3. Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma, 2nd Malaysia Lymphoma Network Meeting 2013, College of Pathologists, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (National) (28 Sep 2013 - 28 Sep 2013)
  4. 2 cases of neuroendocrine tumours, 2nd GIST & NETs Pathology Perceptorship Program, College of Pathologists, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (International) (03 Dec 2011 - 04 Dec 2011)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Pemeriksa Dalam Peperiksaan Bahagian 1 Ijazah Sarjana Otorinolaringologi Ulangan Sesi 2021/2022 Viva Voce (Nov), University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2022) Pemeriksa Dalam Peperiksaan Bahagian 1 Ijazah Sarjana Otorinolaringologi (Ulangan) Sesi 2021/2022 Kertas Esei (Nov), University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2022) Internal Examiner Master of Clinical Oncology Part 1 Examination Session 2021/2022, Nov 2022, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2022) Pemeriksa Dalam Osce Peperiksaan Bahagian 1 (Ulangan) Ijazah Sarjana Surgeri Sesi Oktober 2022, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2022) Temuduga Program Kemasukan Ijazah Sarjana Muda MBBS Saluran Terbuka Sesi Akaedmik 2022/2023, University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2022) Pemeriksa Dalam Osce Peperiksaan Bahagian 1 Ijazah Sarjana Surgeri Sesi Mei 2022, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2022) Pemeriksa Dalam Peperiksaan Bahagian 1 Ijazah Sarjana Otorinolaringologi Sesi 2021/2022 Viva Voce (Mei), University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2022) Pemeriksa Dalam Peperiksaan Bahagian 1 Ijazah Sarjana Otorinolaringologi Sesi 2021/2022 Kertas Esei (Mei), University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2022) Internal Examiner for Master of Clinical Oncology Part 1 Examination Session 2021/2022 - Apr/May, University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2022) Mpath Research Report Marking - Morphometrics of Hyoid Bone in Sex Determination, University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2021) Peperiksaan Bahagian 1 Ijazah Sarjana Surgeri (Ulangan) Osce - Nov Sesi 2020/2021, University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2021) Master of Clinical Oncology Part 1 Exam Session 2021/2022, November 2021, University, (Internal Examiner)
  13. (2021) Postgraduate Orthopaedic Training (Spot) 2023/2024 Baq Vetting (Pathology), University, (Internal Examiner)
  14. (2021) Penasihat Kursus Program Diploma Teknologi Makmal Perubatan, University, (Reviewer)
  15. (2021) Pemeriksa Peperiksaan Bahagian 1 Osce Ijazah Sarjana Surgeri Jun 2021, University, (Internal Examiner)
  16. (2021) Pemeriksa Viva Voce Peperiksaan Bahagian 1 Ijazah Sarjana Otorinolaringologi Sesi 2020/2021 - Mei 2021, University, (Internal Examiner)
  17. (2021) Master of Pathology Final Exam (Exit Exam) Session 2020/2021 - May 2021, University, (Internal Examiner)
  18. (2021) Master of Clinical Oncology Part 1 Examination Session 2020/2021, May 2021, University, (Internal Examiner)

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2022) MPATH - Master of Pathology
  2. (2021) MSI 7001 - Master of Pathology
  3. (2017) MIGL6101 - Paper 1 Essay (Part 1)
  4. (2017) MIGL6102 - Paper 2 (McQ)
  5. (2017) MIGL6121 - Part 1, Viva Voce
  6. (2016) MAGT6110 - Oncology Pt1 Viva
  7. (2016) MAGT6110 - Oncology Pt1 Viva
  8. (2016) MSGD - Gen Surgery Pt1 Osce
  9. (2015) MPATH - Master of Pathology Intensive Course
Bachelor
  1. (2022) DIA2004 - Pathology
  2. (2022) UMMP - Universiti Malaya Medical Programme
  3. (2021) MEE 1002 - Program Pengajian: Diploma Lanjutan Kejururawatan
  4. (2021) MIA - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  5. (2021) DIA2004 - Pathology
  6. (2017) MTEJ2112 - Basic Medical Science Iv
  7. (2016) DIA2004 - Pathology (Bds)
  8. (2016) MIA2001 - Ummp Stage 2
  9. (2016) MTEJ2112 - Basic Medical Science Iv
  10. (2016) UMMP2006 - Pathology
  11. (2015) DDED2101 - Pathology
  12. (2012) DDED2101 - Bachelor of Dental Surgery Year 2
Others
  1. (2016) ADNS4004 - Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Prostate Cancer Assessment: Seminar-Workshop Post: Secretary, Webmaster, (17 Nov 2016 - 17 Nov 2016)
  • 15th Annual Scientific Meeting, College of Pathologists, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. Post : Secretary, Webmaster, (17 Aug 2015 - 05 Jun 2016)